Day trip to Bruges

While I was in Belgium a couple weeks back, I took a day trip to Bruges.

The city is so gorgeous and it was so easy to get to from Brussels via train.

There was a market in the main square, which was so fun to peruse. So many fresh fruit and veggies stands, food vendors and pretty flowers.

And then just like that... the sun (finally) came out!

I didn't stay in Bruges, but I did come across a couple lovely places worth noting:
• Dumon Chocolatier (Simon Stevinplein 11)
Arguably one of the best chocolate shops in Bruges. I brought a couple truffles back home and they were delicious.
• Gelateria Di Vinci (Geldmuntstraat 34)
The only gelato of the trip and it was absolutely superb! If you're in Bruges, make a pit stop!

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Trip to Brussels recap

Two weeks ago, I took not only my first trip to Brussels, Belgium, but my first solo trip in Europe.

Our time here is limited and I want to fit in as many places as possible. So when the bird told me he would be away on a work trip, I took advantage of those couples days with a solo trip to a new place.

I enjoyed walking around, with no particular agenda... enjoying my share of Belgian chocolate, waffles and beer.

It was a lucky coincidence I was there for the first World Cup game for Belgium. This is a picture of the celebration in the main square after they won:

During my trip, I stayed at 9 Hotel Brussels. The hotel is very close to the city's attractions and the main train station.

I loved the look and feel of the rooms. The exposed brick was so pretty!

I also took the train to Bruges for a day trip and will work on getting that recap posted soon.

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